summer

It’s that time of year again. Evening sunlight scorches the tops of buildings and there’s a golden hue of daffodils illuminating the fields. Social media and my inbox are filled with reports of food and festivals and sunshine, and the days have just got longer. Springing

If like me you like to host alfresco in the summer then this is a great recipe to serve up for dessert. It’s light and fruity but still oh so naughty. Make some fabulous cocktails and go easy on the main course!

So strawberries are back in season and taste great at this time of year, but isn’t about time we did something a bit different with them? Using strawberries in savoury food has become more and more popular in recent times, pairing them with ingredients like balsamic vinegar

The sharing plates menu will also draw in lovers of tapas, groups looking for a low-key dining experience, or anyone like me who just has eyes bigger than their stomach and wants to try a bit of everything! Rating In a word Sociable Cuisine Fresh Italian food Appeals to

If, like me, you are a little uneducated about hot dog cuisine, you could be forgiven for thinking that a hot dog is just a hot dog. If that’s the case, then you need to read Haute Dogs and your relationship with hot dogs will never be the same again! This

A great accompaniment to any summer picnic, bbq or as a snack on the go. A diverse range of flavours that hit savoury and sweet notes in parallel causing a taste sensation in the mouth. The guys over at Portlebay sent us samples of their entire range, but as there are

This may seem like something so simple and so boring, but hey, the weather is hot and none of us can be bothered to eat/cook as much as usual. Salad doesn’t need to be boring … it also doesn’t need to be hard work to look like something creative and inspiring.